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To use disabled parking bays when on crutches?

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Glamgwen · 22/04/2023 08:43

Boring parking question. I’m currently on crutches following on operation. I need to park in a multi-storey car park today (no other options) that doesn’t have a lift. I can’t manage stairs or slopes, so can only park on the ground floor but these spaces are all disabled. Would it be acceptable for me to park in one & leave a note in the window explaining the situation & giving my mobile number in case anyone with a blue badge needs the space? I should add that there are loads of disabled spaces & I’ve never known them all to be in use.

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lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:28

@Soubriquet I have to provide evidence of my disability. And my pip entitlement giving me at least 10 points in moving around.

I'm not sure if it's different in other areas.

Irritateandunreasonable · 22/04/2023 11:28

No. Apply for a blue badge, you can get temporary ones or Get someone to drop you off. You’ll get fined if you park there without a blue badge.

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:29

Irritateandunreasonable · 22/04/2023 11:28

No. Apply for a blue badge, you can get temporary ones or Get someone to drop you off. You’ll get fined if you park there without a blue badge.

Where can you get a temporary blue badge? I wasn't aware of this!?

Tarantullah · 22/04/2023 11:30

If you're able to drive do you have the range of motions to get out of the car without requiring a wider space (ie do you have to hold the door wide open to swing your leg out)? If all of the spaces that would be accessible to you (the lower floor) are designated disabled spaces then morally if you absolutely need to go to this place what other options do you really have? You'll probably get a ticket though. Is this temporary or long term? It's worth exploring if its the latter if you can apply for one.

Irritateandunreasonable · 22/04/2023 11:31

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:29

Where can you get a temporary blue badge? I wasn't aware of this!?

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It does depend on your LA tbh.

Most are chronic illnesses and disabilities.

OPs not disabled, but injured. Will need to find a more suitable place to park.

Tarantullah · 22/04/2023 11:32

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:29

Where can you get a temporary blue badge? I wasn't aware of this!?

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Yes you can get one for up to 12 months if it's something temp such as following surgery. Not sure if it varies by area though but I have had one previously when I had ACL surgery and had to park in a public car park for physio (this was a fair few years ago though)- not sure how hard it is either.

Titusgroan · 22/04/2023 11:32

You can apply for a temporary 12 month blue badge if your recovering from a Serious injury.
Have you asked OP
I wouldn’t use a disabled bay without one.

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:32

Tarantullah · 22/04/2023 11:30

If you're able to drive do you have the range of motions to get out of the car without requiring a wider space (ie do you have to hold the door wide open to swing your leg out)? If all of the spaces that would be accessible to you (the lower floor) are designated disabled spaces then morally if you absolutely need to go to this place what other options do you really have? You'll probably get a ticket though. Is this temporary or long term? It's worth exploring if its the latter if you can apply for one.

If what is needed is a wider space, why not use a parent and child space?

AbsoIutelyLovely · 22/04/2023 11:33

Park in the disabled space then explain to security. I did this when taking my dad out in a wheelchair. They were fine, took registration number and off we went

Titusgroan · 22/04/2023 11:33

Titusgroan · 22/04/2023 11:32

You can apply for a temporary 12 month blue badge if your recovering from a Serious injury.
Have you asked OP
I wouldn’t use a disabled bay without one.

Oops. This has already been mentioned 🙃

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:33

Titusgroan · 22/04/2023 11:32

You can apply for a temporary 12 month blue badge if your recovering from a Serious injury.
Have you asked OP
I wouldn’t use a disabled bay without one.

I have never in my area heard of anyone getting a temporary blue badge. I just looked on the website and there's no provision for this where I am.

Tarantullah · 22/04/2023 11:33

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:32

If what is needed is a wider space, why not use a parent and child space?

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Seen as though OP can't use stairs or walk on slopes it surely depends what floor they're on?

Titusgroan · 22/04/2023 11:34

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:33

I have never in my area heard of anyone getting a temporary blue badge. I just looked on the website and there's no provision for this where I am.

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My mum was able to get one after fracturing a leg.
Southeast area.

Soubriquet · 22/04/2023 11:34

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:28

@Soubriquet I have to provide evidence of my disability. And my pip entitlement giving me at least 10 points in moving around.

I'm not sure if it's different in other areas.

Yes. I had to provide evidence of PIP, show how it affects me out and about and what medications I take.

SchoolTripDrama · 22/04/2023 11:34

OP will not be back. We haven't said what she wanted to hear so she will have hidden the thread I expect

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:35

@Tarantullah if there are no lifts what use would P&C spaces be if they weren't on the ground floor? Surely people with babies have buggies?

SchoolTripDrama · 22/04/2023 11:35

@Tarantullah My Dad got one temporarily in 2006 when he was recovering from heart surgery. They required it straight back afterwards

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:35

@Titusgroan it must be area dependent. There's definitely none here.

Tinkerbyebye · 22/04/2023 11:36

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Tinkerbyebye · 22/04/2023 11:37

Move

SchoolTripDrama · 22/04/2023 11:37

Forgot to mention it was in North Yorkshire.

@lidlbrownjug They're not called 'temporary blue badges' it's just a regular one which is only issued for a shorter period, that's all

Tarantullah · 22/04/2023 11:37

lidlbrownjug · 22/04/2023 11:35

@Tarantullah if there are no lifts what use would P&C spaces be if they weren't on the ground floor? Surely people with babies have buggies?

I don't know? Perhaps I'll try and channel the OPs mind and see the car park she is describing (imaginary or real) and let you know. A lot of multistorey here don't have any P&C spaces.

Lunde · 22/04/2023 11:37

Unfortunately temporary conditions don't count and you will be fined for parking without a blue badge

When I had a life changing accident that left me permanently disabled I had to wait 3 months to be assessed for my BB. Still remember during the wait having to be left in my wheelchair in driving snow so that DH could retrieve the car and drive over to a place where I could transfer in

SchoolTripDrama · 22/04/2023 11:39

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Excuse you? I have a blue badge and enhanced mobility rate of pip as I cannot walk more than 20 metres but I can drive!! I do drive an automatic but I could drive a manual. My disability is unaffected by driving.

ClairDeLaLune · 22/04/2023 11:41

Don’t do it. Traffic wardens are evil! My mum has a blue badge and has still got tickets in the following circumstances:

  1. forgot to also display the time badge
  2. badge was a few days out of date - we were parking at the registry office to register my dad’s death 😢
  3. at the doctor’s surgery (didn’t put number plate into machine)
  4. parked where parking was suspended (ok that one was a fair cop!)

We managed to appeal the first 3 but it’s a pain.

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